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Best best ballads that refer to a US State

Recently, there was a long discussion focused on the business merits of one US state.  It got me thinking about getting back to music and the ballads that refer to so many great places in the US.  So do you have a list (top 3-5) of favorite ballads that refer to a US state?

My list:
1) California Dreaming,  Mamas & Papas
2) Take Me Home Country Road (Almost heaven, West Virginia), John Denver
3) Sweet Home Alabama, Lynyrd Skynyrd
4) Please come to Boston (man from Tennessee), Dave Loggins
5) Colder Weather (Colorado), Zak Brown Band
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jdjohn
39 posts
 
Dan Fogelberg, "Run for the Roses"
Neil Young, "Alabama"
Eva Cassidy, "Tall Trees in Georgia"
James Taylor, "In My Mind, I'm Going to Carolina"
Alabama, "Dixieland Delight"
Alabama, "If You're Gonna Play in Texas"
ebm
9,311 posts
 
Making a list asap.
nitrobob
261 posts
 
Stranded in a snowstorm on the way to a gig in Iowa....

https://youtu.be/B1mgN1I9rhk
cincinnatipete
43 posts
 
Ohio, Over the Rhine (different from Pretenders song)

Nebraska, Bruce Springsteen

Alabama Pines, Jason Isbell and 400 Unit

Leavin' Texas, Jerry Jeff Walker

Wildfire, Michael Murphey (mentions Nebraska)

Sinaloa Cowboys, Springsteen (it is a state in Mexico; also mentions California)

Oceanfront Property in Arizona, George Strait
sparksgja
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Lots of great tracks, and but I think Stephen Stills ‘Colorado’ from the superb Manassas album and band fits the bill.
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